• Rowan County Republican Convention, Saturday, March 5, 9 a.m.-noon, County Administration Building, 130 W. Innes St., registration 9-9:30, doors close at 9:30. Open to all Rowan Republicans as of Jan. 31, 2016. $10 fee. Photo ID. Info: Stephen Kidd at 704-603-4114.

• Heavenly hot dog sale, Mt. Olivet UMC, 301 Mt. Olivet Road, Fridays 10 a.m.-2 p.m., homemade desserts, free delivery over $10, take-out available. 704-782-8846, www.mtochurch.com

• Third Creek AME  Zion smorgasbord. The missionaries of Third Creek AME Zion Church will host the annual Soup Smorgasbord Saturday, March 5 at 12:30 p.m. The Rev. Harold L. Jordan is the pastor of Third Creek, Cleveland.

• Tops 437 weekly best losers for February are Joyce Freeze,  Manuel Overcash, Carole Lewis. Monthly best loser is Libby Wilhelm. Meets 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Lane Street Baptist  Church Kannapolis.  Weigh-in starts 9:30. Info Linda Ramsey, 704-938-3634. Visitors welcome.